SpiritWinds - drone flutes by instrument makers Debruoniva & Tony Richards

Drone flutes were traditionally a central American instrument made from clay. Many indigenous traditions including celtic, middle eastern and Australian aboriginal used a 'drone' note as the basis of their music, creating a multilayered sound that has a haunting, ethereal effect.

The variables in producing a quality drone flute that 'hits the heart' are many, and we are ever expanding our creative horizons in producing drones of different harmonies, tunings and effects. Our standard drones are the most popular and the easiest to play, and come with a straight note on one side and a standard NAF six hole minor pentatonic fingering on the other. Yes, they can be played as a normal flute as we create an offset mouthpiece that allows this.